The following awards are granted to current students throughout the year; qualified students may apply according to each award’s deadline and eligibility requirements.
Sam and Carol Adcock Student Resource Award: Provides support for internships. Preference is given to students whose internships are located in the greater Washington, D.C., area.
Christine Altenburger Award: Provides support for outstanding students who exemplify the qualities of high ethical standards and an interest in public administration.
Carolyn Ban Fellowship: Provides support for second-year master's students from diverse backgrounds who display outstanding academic achievement and financial need. Essay Required. Applications are available the summer after first year in a graduate program at SPIA.
Joseph I. and Maryann B. Coffey Award: Provides general support for students.
de Zafra Atwell Leadership Fellow Awards: Provides support for a variety of activities (such as internships and independent study projects) and other opportunities that promote the development of leadership skills among women.
Donald Goldstein Fellowship: Provides support for students in the MPIA degree program who have a GPA of 3.5 or better, and who give evidence, in a written essay, of community or volunteer involvement that indicates strong commitment to public service and leadership potential.
GSPIA Internship Resource Award: Provides support for internship expenses.
Lawrence Cabot Howard Doctoral Research Award: Provides support to doctoral students who have passed the comprehensive examination, who have had their dissertation proposals approved, and who exhibit high scholarly qualities and a commitment to a just society.
Ridgway Fellowship: Provides full or partial tuition and stipends for MPIA students majoring in security and intelligence studies.
Elizabeth Rossman Award: Provides support to students who are enrolled in internships. Preference is given to students whose internships are located in the greater Washington, D.C., area.
Alex Weilenmann Dissertation Research Award: Provides support for dissertation research by PhD candidates.
Student Employment: Research, clerical, and administrative positions involving 10 to 20 hours of work per week. The pay rate ranges from $9.00 to $10.00 per hour.